Pepper 🌶️

[Two Dobes]

I used to know a beautiful black dobe who had the 'magenta' hairs on his head....it's definetly not the rust in their paws and cheeks; more of a weird burgudy. And just a few hairs together, almost looked dyed!

 

[MichiH]

I used to know a beautiful black dobe who had the 'magenta' hairs on his head....it's definetly not the rust in their paws and cheeks; more of a weird burgudy. And just a few hairs together, almost looked dyed!

Exactly the color like a soft magenta. I was trying to figure out the color today red, auburn, but there’s a little purple in there. So magenta it is!

 

[MichiH]

No kids for a few days they’re visiting family, Husband, Pepper, and I made a trip to the Catskills for the weekend… so we thought. Got there yesterday unpacked and a big storm came through knocked the power out. We lost water it’s a well and it was abnormally HOT up there. We were making the best of it until I see Pepper itching and licking her groin/rear end areas non stop. She was in the woods for hours sniffing so I figured maybe she was just irritated. I took a look and it seems like chiggers…I couldn’t bathe her and didn’t have any Benadryl on me. I did however have Chlorohexidine, but she needed to be bathed. The heat Im sure made her itching worse. We decided after the storm to pack up and get off the mountain before it got dark. The fog was intense and the main road down the mountain was closed due to a tree down. Took some shady side road that got us to the main highway out. What a nightmare! Also, a bummer.

Got home super late gave her a bath, Benadryl, and sprayed Chlorohexidine on the area. She slept got, up 5:30 am to potty and eat then back to bed. Seems better today not messing with it and sleepy due to all of what we went through.

Going to try again in a few weeks lol and pack Benadryl always! Never know who may need it. Photo attached I cropped her area out of the photo. She was irritated all over down below.

Middle of nowhere perfection


Over sniffed lol all the things


Cutie enjoying herself


Fog was intense! And the humidity

 

[Ravenbird]

more of a weird burgudy. And just a few hairs together, almost looked dyed!

Exactly the color like a soft magenta. I was trying to figure out the color today red, auburn, but there’s a little purple in there. So magenta it is!

I was going to say it's like a soft reflexion of her leash color!

 

[Ravenbird]

That itching and those bites on her belly must have been awful! Glad she's all better now. Every now and then I get a reminder like this why I moved to the high desert. That photo gave me the heebie jeebies!

 

[MichiH]

That itching and those bites on her belly must have been awful! Glad she's all better now. Every now and then I get a reminder like this why I moved to the high desert. That photo gave me the heebie jeebies!

It was so bad and so hot which wasn’t helping. My husband said as soon as you looked at her belly, I started packing up the cabin. I knew by the look on your face we had to leave asap. Lol he’s a good man.

Seriously, I love the woods, but not this type of stuff or the critters that cause it.

Thank you! She’s much better and at least not messing with it anymore.

 

[BGpa]

No kids for a few days they’re visiting family, Husband, Pepper, and I made a trip to the Catskills for the weekend… so we thought. Got there yesterday unpacked and a big storm came through knocked the power out. We lost water it’s a well and it was abnormally HOT up there. We were making the best of it until I see Pepper itching and licking her groin/rear end areas non stop. She was in the woods for hours sniffing so I figured maybe she was just irritated. I took a look and it seems like chiggers…I couldn’t bathe her and didn’t have any Benadryl on me. I did however have Chlorohexidine, but she needed to be bathed. The heat Im sure made her itching worse. We decided after the storm to pack up and get off the mountain before it got dark. The fog was intense and the main road down the mountain was closed due to a tree down. Took some shady side road that got us to the main highway out. What a nightmare! Also, a bummer.

Got home super late gave her a bath, Benadryl, and sprayed Chlorohexidine on the area. She slept got, up 5:30 am to potty and eat then back to bed. Seems better today not messing with it and sleepy due to all of what we went through.

Going to try again in a few weeks lol and pack Benadryl always! Never know who may need it. Photo attached I cropped her area out of the photo. She was irritated all over down below.View attachment 161506

Middle of nowhere perfection
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Over sniffed lol all the things
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Cutie enjoying herself
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Fog was intense! And the humidity
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Might be fire ants...same treatment

 

[JanS]

Poor girl and you! Thankfully we don't have chiggers around here but I have experienced the bites when we were in some southern state and they were no fun.

 

[MichiH]

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Might be fire ants...same treatment

Ah You’re right she was laying on the deck. Those do hurt. Years ago at my youngest school soccer game I decided to sit on the ground, and apparently I sat where the fire ants were and they got stuck in my shorts that was quite a scene. Gives me the ick thinking about that incident

 

[MichiH]

Poor girl and you! Thankfully we don't have chiggers around here but I have experienced the bites when we were in some southern state and they were no fun.

Thanks Jan! Yes, they’re pretty painful the worst.

 

[Katyusharocket]

I took a look and it seems like chiggers…I couldn’t bathe her and didn’t have any Benadryl on me. I did however have Chlorohexidine, but she needed to be bathed. The heat Im sure made her itching worse. We decided after the storm to pack up and get off the mountain before it got dark. The fog was intense and the main road down the mountain was closed due to a tree down. Took some shady side road that got us to the main highway out. What a nightmare! Also, a bummer.

Sorry she went thru all of that!

Going to try again in a few weeks lol and pack Benadryl always! Never know who may need it.

good plan!

Cutie enjoying herself

I absolutely love the light up collars for my Dobergirls!

 

[MichiH]

Sorry she went thru all of that!

good plan!

I absolutely love the light up collars for my Dobergirls!

Thank you Matt! Never a dull moment.

Yes they’re great for nighttime!

 

[MyBuddy]

Awww, poor Pepper! I hate these biting things, whether it's mosquitoes ticks or chiggers! I agree that you should probably keep Benadryl with you all the time. How about a spray bottle of Wonderside? I use a lot of that stuff as I'm sure you know. I talk about it a lot LOL but really, I spray my deck, some areas around the house and my barn, even in my horse stalls. And myself! Yesterday I was spraying the screen on both our patio doors. But I also spray Annie. Not all the time but when we're outside for a while and especially when I see her setting her butt down and scooting because I know there's probably gnats bugging her. It's just an added precaution and protection from biting insects.

I bought a Wonderside collar for Kali that I never used. I opened it and it was long enough for Annie. It goes on like a zip tie so I just made it long enough that I can slip over her head. I didn't want it to be on all the time but something I can slip on when I know she's going to be out for a while and possibly running through the woods.

 

[MichiH]

Awww, poor Pepper! I hate these biting things, whether it's mosquitoes ticks or chiggers! I agree that you should probably keep Benadryl with you all the time. How about a spray bottle of Wonderside? I use a lot of that stuff as I'm sure you know. I talk about it a lot LOL but really, I spray my deck, some areas around the house and my barn, even in my horse stalls. And myself! Yesterday I was spraying the screen on both our patio doors. But I also spray Annie. Not all the time but when we're outside for a while and especially when I see her setting her butt down and scooting because I know there's probably gnats bugging her. It's just an added precaution and protection from biting insects.

I bought a Wonderside collar for Kali that I never used. I opened it and it was long enough for Annie. It goes on like a zip tie so I just made it long enough that I can slip over her head. I didn't want it to be on all the time but something I can slip on when I know she's going to be out for a while and possibly running through the woods.

Good idea thank you! I’ll be buying some of those collars. This girl has me in my toes for sure.

 

[MichiH]

We saw the vet today because we leave for vacation soon and my sweet problem Pepper has had some issues this week. Pepper has Crypto and conjunctivitis. Crypto as I’m sure most of you know doesn’t bother most dogs, but Pepper is sensitive and has had some issues with it. Since I’m now a poop expert I would normally work this out, but didn’t want to risk it since we leave soon. No meds for it as she’s clearing up and eats food for sensitive stomachs. Now her eye all week was weeping nothing major, but I didn’t want it to be an issue while we are gone. She’s been ripping through tall grass and I’m guessing that’s what did it. The vet did a test for any abrasions in her eye, which was thick yellow eye drops and then a blue light. Thank goodness no damage in there.

The vet who I love said some kind words to us which made my heart full. She said it means so much to her that we have Pepper and really pay attention to her needs. She’s a dog that has a lot of issues and a lot of her clients don’t pay much attention. Many of them wait for years before they address things. She said she needed me as her mom to be on top of things. I said I know I am crazy lol, but she means so much to me she’s my baby. I can’t help to notice if anything’s off there must be a reason as to why.

Hoping things run smoothly and we can’t get a nice little break!

 

[MyBuddy]

She said it means so much to her that we have Pepper and really pay attention to her needs. She’s a dog that has a lot of issues and a lot of her clients don’t pay much attention. Many of them wait for years before they address things. She said she needed me as her mom to be on top of things.

I totally agree!

 

[MichiH]

I totally agree!

Thank you @MyBuddy